ZIP code
28611
in Collettsville, North CarolinaPopulation 424
47.91/ 100
Ranked #19,037 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #469 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #15 of 24 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Tree cover
94.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.9%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Collettsville, North Carolina (ZIP 28611) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (19,037th) and the bottom 41% of North Carolina (469th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: slow internet speeds stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and poverty settles at the national minimum. Homeownership is at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 28605, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
28605
North Carolinashares a border
Score 61.11
Closest healthier
28646
North Carolinashares a border
Score 53.71
Similar health profile
24236
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 47.76
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.7% | 39.4–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.7–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 27.8–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.5% | 18.8–26.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.7–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.5–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.8–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 85.9–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.0–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.8–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.0–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 23.4–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.9–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.2–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.3–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.0–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.3–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.4–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.4–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 43.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 53.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $957 ($715–$1,575) n=687 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.0 yr ± 1.15 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.3 yr (74.6–80.8) n=747 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.15 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured